Question

Mark the basic requirement(s) for a cell to undergo cell division.

• A. Duplication of Cell organelles
• B. Increase in cell size
• C. Replication of Genetic material
• D. All the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D

All the above

For cell division to occur, certain changes need to happen before and after initiation, which are :

i) Replication of its genetic material so as to share the same number of chromosomes between the 2 new daughter cells formed.

ii) Doubling by duplication of the cytoplasm and the organelles.

iii) The cell even needs to increase its size to the requirement as the daughter cells formed should replace the mother cell.

Therefore, all of the above processes are important for a cell to undergo cell division.